Grammar

Today we're looking at the use of 'tā' and 'tō' with dual personal pronouns.

What is the correct English translation for 'He hipi tā rāua mōkai'?
  • Those sheep are small.
  • Their pet is a sheep.
  • Their sheep is sleeping.
  

What is the correct English translation for 'He rawe tō kōrua kaiwhakaako'?
  • Your class starts now.
  • Your students are great.
  • Your lecturer is excellent.
  

What is the correct English translation for 'Kua pau tā māua parāoa'?
  • Our bread has run out.
  • Our bread is ready.
  • Eat your bread.
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'Where is their goat?'
  • Kei hea tā rāua nanekoti?
  • Kei hea te nanekoti?
  • Kua haere tā tāua nanekoti.
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'Their anger'?
  • Tō rātou harikoa.
  • Tōna pai.
  • Tō rāua riri.
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'That is our(him and I) house'?
  • Ko tōku whare tērā.
  • Ko tō māua whare tērā.
  • Ko tō tāua whare tērā
  

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